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Porsche 997 GT3R Bi-turbo

VAD Admin
Jul 13, 2017
2 min read

We have had a busy time of late at the VAD HQ, with so much going on its been hectic, but no complaints it’s just the way we like it, and with the BMW Z4 V8 GT3 Just about to head off to Emerald for the last remap, it will then head down to our composite partners BAMD before heading into paint.

Now we get to concentrate on the next bit of work, which is a collaboration with one of our long-time friends Speedwells re-finishers, and to say we are looking forward to it is an understatement.

The sad part is Iby is about to sell off his pride and joy, his awesome red Supra with 800bhp, is automotive perfection, it seems to have been around forever and in a way it has been, as its gone through so many changes and recently spawned a twin in the form of a Black wide body, known as BOMB 11, but that didn't last too long as it was snapped up a few weeks back, and now he has decided to make way with his prize possession, and as we thought, it’s got a lot of interest among the Supra network, so it won’t be long before its found a new home.

So what’s next up to replace the legendary wide body Supra, well what we can tell you is it will be Bi Turbo from the Porsche stable, in the form of the 997 Chassis and will wear the full carbon fibre GT3R wide body aero kit, and it going to be one very special collaboration and build, when quality meets quality, perfection is guaranteed.

#997R #WidebodyGT3R #911 #Porsche997Turbo #VADPorsche #Porsche997R #Porsche997gt3r #Speedwells #SpeedwellsRefinishers

Speedwells, The Alloy Wheel Refinishers

VAD Admin
Jan 24, 2017
2 min read

If you’re from the west midlands and into the car scene, then you would of heard the name speedwells, one because he drives a very famous Red 800+ bhp widebody supra, and two because they are one of, if not the finest wheel refinishers this country has to offer, how do we know this, well we have been in the wheel industry for over 20 years, and we have used most companies that are supposed to specialise in the refinishing business, but have never been 100% happy with the finished product and neither have our customers, and as there seems to be a refinisher opening up weekly, we thought it was time to educate and help people with a great option on where to take your alloys for that high quality finish.

We have already covered the supra on many occasions in our blog, if you want a recap hit the link and read up on the finest home grown Supra this country has ever produced.

Read all about this beauty from our previous blog post.

https://www.vaddesign.com/single-post/2016/11/01/Speedwells-Wide-Body-Supra

His build shows not only his meticulous attention to detail, but also his extremely high quality standards, this standard is mirrored within his refinishing work, but you don’t have to take our word for it, the trophy haul from many shows across the country show that, to win the collection of trophies Iby has stashed away, it has had to be the best, and his wheel refinishing and workmanship qualities are no different.

Wheel refinishers, there are many around the country, as a wheel wholesaler / retailer we have possibly used them all, and what we can say is none of them come close to what Speedwells can do with a wheel, the added bonus is he can refinish or refurbish any wheel, own a 3 piece wheel and struggling to get it refinished properly like we have done so many times in the past, well not only does he specialises in the 1 piece wheel, but the 2 and 3 piece wheel too, no matter what the wheel, he will return to o.e. m quality standards, if not better.

There aren’t many people within the wheel refinishing industry that want to get involved with a 3 piece wheel, as its time consuming and not as easy as stripping a 1 piece, you have to be pretty meticulous and know what you are doing, and this is where Speedwells are a cut above the rest, he has 3 piece wheels on every car he owns, so he understands how they are put together, and what you have to do to repair or refinish, he is the only company we would let anywhere near our refinishing , and he is the exclusive VAD refinisher for all of our used wheels, we couldn’t recommend his workmanship and quality standards enough.

So if you have a 1, 2 or 3 piece wheels, that need bringing back to life, and you want a high quality job, then look no further, tell them VAD sent you, we can assure you of one thing, you will be happy you did.

www.speedwells.co.uk

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NEW & OLD Japan Slant Nose 997

VAD Admin
Jan 19, 2017
2 min read

Our trip to Tokyo Auto Salon 2017 has been a huge success, and we are happy to have found some new friends to work with along with some fantastic products.

The first product that we would like to showcase is the aero kit for the 997 from the company Old & New based in Hiroshima Japan, if you don’t know about their stunning slant nose conversion for the Porsche 997, then you have been living under a rock, the car was launched over at the SEMA show at the end of 2016 and went down an absolute storm, and seeing it up close and personal for the very first time, we can see why.

The car was on display at the spectra chrome booth, and when we eventually got to see the car, we analysed every inch in detail and we can confirm ...it’s a beauty, I will admit that there are a few things we would like to add, and a bit we would like to modify, but when someone has made a design and wants to work with you, you can’t really start making changes, so the car we will build this year will be the official aero kit, with no changes or additions, apart from our own wheel choice, as that’s one area we feel needs a Old-New design, so we are now working on our own wheel design to run specifically with this conversion.

The owner Shuichi Nakagawa is a passionate and infectious person to be around, when he heard us introduce ourselves, he pulled out his phone and showed us our own Porsche 997 GT3R aero, certainly a man with his finger on the pulse, he said he loved what we do, so a collaboration from the moment we met was inevitable.

The aero kit comprises of the following parts, and they leave nothing out for this 935 inspired slate nose conversion.

OLD & NEW Japan Slant Nose Porsche 997

Front Bumper, Front Lip Spoiler, Front Vented Wider Fenders, Side Skirts, Rear Over Fenders, Rear Bumper, Rear Engine cover with Rear Wing, Fuel Filler Cap, Driving light Covers, Front Lights, DRLS Lights, Cup Style Door Mirrors, with an exhaust system to follow.

Option extras, will include coilover suspension, stainless exhaust system, Forged 3 piece wheels in either 19” or 20” sizes with various widths available depending on tyres size and suspension upgrades.

VAD is the Authorised European dealer for the NEW&OLD Japan brand, so email us with your requirements, can be supplied in kit form, or we offer a full fitting and painting service, contact us with your requirements.